ISRO Rocket Launch from Sriharikota Fails in Third Stage; KID Capsule Survives
A rocket launched from Sriharikota encountered a failure during the third stage while carrying defense equipment and commercial satellites, prompting ISRO to establish a Failure Analysis Committee. Notably, the Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule from Spanish startup Orbital Paradigm survived the incident and successfully transmitted telemetry data. Investigations are ongoing, with implications for future missions such as Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4.

A rocket launched from Sriharikota at 10:18 AM IST experienced a deviation during the PS3 stage while carrying defense equipment and commercial satellites. ISRO formed a Failure Analysis Committee following the incident.
The EOS-N1 satellite was among the payloads. The Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule from Spanish startup Orbital Paradigm survived the mishap, transmitting telemetry data after separation. Investigations are underway regarding the third-stage failure, affecting future missions like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4. Despite the PSLV setback, the KID capsule's survival offers valuable data for private space ventures.




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